by Steve Pike | Feb 9, 2025 | Culinary, Events, Resorts, Restaurants
There still is time to find great – and delicious – Valentine’s Day destinations and menus in South Florida. Here are a few of my favorites. FORT LAUDERDALE The fully renovated waterfront Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina offers an with an an array of...
by Steve Pike | Feb 7, 2025 | Culinary, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
Naples Grande Beach Resort has named Juan Carlos “JC” Mendez as Executive Chef. Mendez will oversee all of Naples Grande Beach Resort’s culinary offerings, including The Catch of the Pelican, Mantra Lounge, Rhode’s End, Aura Restaurant, Gulfcoast Oasis Pool Bar,...
by Steve Pike | Feb 6, 2025 | Culinary, Events, Personalities, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns Feb. 20-23, with the iconic Loews Miami Beach Hotel again serving as Host Hotel. The oceanfront resort will welcome renowned culinary personalities, wine connoisseurs and foodies from around the world for...
by Steve Pike | Feb 6, 2025 | Culinary, golf business, Golf Courses, golf entertainment, Golf News, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
In Central Florida’s highly-competitive world of groups and convention business, there’s not much difference between the several large resorts. With hundreds of thousands of square feet of meeting space and ballrooms, each property does an outstanding job of catering...
by Steve Pike | Jan 30, 2025 | Culinary, Restaurants
Modern speakeasy-inspired omakase concept Sushi By Boū – known for reimagining the omakase experience – plans to open on Feb. 7 at Benny’s on the Beach – Oceanwalk in Lake Worth Beach, FL. It will be the third Sushi By Boū location in Palm Beach County,...
by Steve Pike | Jan 29, 2025 | Casinos, Culinary, Resorts, Restaurants, Spa, Travel News
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has opened The St. Regis Aruba Resort, a seafront property designed by Hirsch Bender Associates. The resort features the first-ever St. Regis casino and a rooftop dining destination led by acclaimed Chef Akira Back. Blending local...
